KS was formed in 2007 in Singapore where the Partners had a goal to build a recruitment firm based on values of integrity, loyalty and confidentiality. We operate as a retained search firm in terms of the service we offer to our candidates and clients which is high touch and personal.

At KS, we strive to offer our clients as many solutions as possible and we are very excited to be working in partnership with Natalie Carolan in Singapore and Caroline Coe in the UAE. To find out more about this service, EMAIL US.

Outsourced HR Solutions

Are you a start-up or small business? We have partnered with leading HR freelancers in Asia and the UAE to help our clients with their in house HR needs, anything from hand book writing, implementing HR processes & systems, writing inductions and on boarding plans etc.

Marcus Wade, CEO of Wilben

“KS Search delivered exactly what we needed. They vetted candidates to a high standard and, where the initial candidate was not right, they took our feedback positively and provided better matching candidates. Of all the recruitment consultants we have used in the UAE I have found them to be the most professional by far. They thoroughly research candidates, brief them properly, coach them through the resignation process and follow up post-employment. They deliver on every promise.”

Beth Medley, HR Director, Financial Services

“KS Consulting have built a long term relationship with our organization over the last six years, taking the time to understand our business needs and corporate culture and providing relevant and up-to-date market information. As a Regional HR Head, KS assists my achievement of management objectives and employment resourcing goals with a proven success rate in placing a consistent level of top-quality mid to senior level candidates into our organization, delivering an open pipeline of talent. I wholeheartedly recommend their services as a number one provider of manpower resourcing at a regional level.”

Anna Schmidt

“After viewing your website, I am impressed by your company’s objectives and recruitment style. I especially am impressed by the emphasis on open communication and relationship building.”

“In my half-a-decade stay in Singapore, I haven’t met a recruiter like Richard. The thing that struck me was his friendly approach and the time he spends with you to understand your requirements and queries.

He was prompt and precise in his answers and I never had to repeat or followup. Anyone interacting with him would agree that he is naturally gifted in public relations and office. And if you are an automobile enthusiast, then Richard can give you insights on V8 engines (surprisingly not so in cricket for Yorkshire born).

In this fast paced and highly competitive industry, to meet someone like Richard is a rarity and a welcome sign.”

Sriram Aravamuthan

Senior Java Developer

“Thank you very much for considering me for this role. I truly appreciate all your efforts and guidance on this, I have dealt with a lot of consultants in the past, and I will be honest, you have been one of the most helpful. I will be in touch with you and will wait for a more suitable opportunity in the future to discuss. Good luck!”

Quant Analysis candidate, Abu Dhabi

Testimonials About Poonam

“I am appreciative and grateful to Poonam who had helped me to find my sweet spot in my career. She managed to match me to a position which compliments my career, ambitions and personality. She is very helpful and a committed individual who helped me throughout my interview process (interview prep, interview schedule, interview feedback) and even instructions on how to get to the location of the company. Her follow-up support continues even after I was hired.

Throughout my job hunting experience with her, I always find her to be very approachable, positive and helpful. I am very satisfied with the all the support provided by Poonam and I will highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a professional career change.”

John Lee Sangmoon

Deputy Finance Manager, ICICI Bank

“Poonam helped me to get into ICICI Bank which gave me a chance to work in the financial services industry. She really helped me in shaping out my career. I found Poonam to be very precise in identifying and matching the skill requirements with the correct candidate profile. I would definetely recommend/seek her for future recruitment/career needs.”

Deni David

Deputy Manager, Trade Finance Operations

Testimonials About Aisling

“I have overseen recruitment and talent acquisition in specialist fields as part of my broader strategic HR Global Roles. I approached Aisling with a very sensitive and confidential project; requiring her to think outside the box. She accepted the challenge, not only readily, but with a positivity that made her a pleasure to deal with. It was clear from first contact with the selected candidates that they had been given a great deal of clarity, definition and context regarding the opportunity, but not only that… Aisling was able to generate such interest and enthusiasm through her passionate approach that it made the next phases flow comfortably. When she says she is first line in Talent Attraction for your organisation; she is the best at this. I am genuinely happy to recommend Aisling’s services to those that want a fresh, honest and professional recruitment experience, be it candidate or client.”

Deepak Gajre

HR Director, Global Sales & Asia Pacific at ITT

“Aisling is the recruiter who walks that extra mile for you and your company. She is a passionate recruiter who really wants to help you to be even more successful. She is truly interested in the business, including the products & services that drive it. She strives to understand our current and future needs, and not only in terms of human resources but needs for the company as a whole.

She listens very well and has a great ability to cross-use her knowledge from the different areas she is working in. This results in a creative approach where focus lies on finding a solution, being traditional or more creative.

This way of working has been very helpful for our company; a start-up in the tech industry; with limited resources and on occasion, unlimited ways to move forward. Her strong network is another quality that is highly beneficial. I am a previous CEO of large international Swedish companies and I have a fairly large experience working with recruiters. I would highly recommend Aisling and her way of pursuing the perfect solution.”

Jerker Hoglund

Co-founder, Chairman / CEO at Simplify Life

“Working with KS and more specifically, Aisling and Divya has been a great experience.It goes to prove not all recruiters are the same. From my initial contact with them, to them gaining a thorough understanding of my skills and experience as well as sharing, not only the Job description, but ‘real’ details about the company and what was expected in the role; as well as stakeholder information. Following up with supportive interview preparation and thorough management of the offer process; it was a pleasure to deal with them. They have followed up diligently; pre-start and at regular intervals since I started my new role. Always attentive, efficient, honest and approachable; this is how recruiters should be!”

Stze Woi Ho

Strategic Pricing Consultant (Asia Pacific Region)

I had the pleasure of working with Aisling as a candidate and I was extremely impressed with her professional approach and personality. It was clear from the start that she had taken a long time to work with the hiring company to define 100% what they were looking for. The hiring process went by exactly as outlined from the beginning and if there were any updates or feedback it came instantly. Dealing with Aisling was a fresh breath of air in a city where there are way too many junior recruiters. She is both experienced, knowledgeable, sharp and responsive. I have already recommended Aisling to some of my contacts and I will continue to do so going forward – also if I require help for hires

Jesper Hansson

Aisling is a legend. She makes everything simple for me and deals with any complexity with her usual cheerful self. She breaks things down clearly and infuses discussions with her tremendous experience in the field. In simple terms, she just gets it.

Heherson Pagcaliwagan

Operations Engineer at Mobile Travel Technologies Ltd.

“I have had the pleasure of working with Aisling both as a candidate, and a client. Each time she has exceeded expectations. I have generally found that many recruiters in Singapore view candidates only as a revenue generating commodity – their time is precious and only invest that time if the likelihood of generating revenue is high. Which from one point of view makes sense. What differentiated Aisling is that she invested the time to get to know me as a person, not just a CV. To understand my skills, experience, but also what motivates me as a person, my personal values, and my career ambitions. This enabled her to to make better informed decisions on which opportunities would be a good match for me as a candidate, and for her client.

I found this exact same standard of excellence when dealing with Aisling as a client. Again, she invested time not just to understand the requirements of the role, but of the culture and values of the company. Any candidate put forward matched not just to the job specification, but the culture and values of the company. Why did I find this important? In a culture where many candidates will switch companies for money, finding candidates who also focus on the company and what mutual value can be gained, generally leads to lower staff turnover.

In addition, the “aftercare” (i.e. after a candidate joins a company) was also a refreshing surprise. Aisling would invest the time to discuss with the candidate and the client to understand what was going well, and whether any potential issues – and always offered impartial advice on how either the candidate or the client should handle the situation.

It is clear to me that Aisling looks at the long term relationships and invests that time to ensure not only does she place great candidates, but she generates repeat business with the clients. I had the strong sense that with Aisling, it wasn’t just about generating the recruiting revenue, but also that personal value of generating that win-win for the candidate and the client.

I would strongly recommend any company looking for a Tier 1 finance recruiter to reach out to Aisling.”

Adrian Davison

Finance Director, Business Partner, Coach, Mentor

Testimonials About Komal

“The value-add I perceive to be the greatest from KS Consulting is their ability to play matchmaker between candidates and employers based not only upon position requirements or candidate qualifications but also on the professional values and expectations of both the candidate and employer. As a professional that has been on both sides of a KS Consulting placement finding an environment that is right for you makes for lasting relationships and higher productivity.”

Anonymous

“In my dealings with Komal Mehta in the executive recruitment function I have found her to be perfectly professional in the way she carries herself and chooses candidates for clients. Many recruiters in Asia are often too aggressive in the way they pursue clients and candidates alike. I have had the benefit of being both. Komal is very clear as to what to expect as a candidate, maintains open status communications with both her clients and candidates and provides insightful employment market information to assist clients when looking to fulfill open roles. In my case, and the professionals I have utilized Komal’s expertise to procure, there is a high level of satisfaction in the service provided on all levels.”

Randy Olson

Regional Investment Guideline Manager, PIMCO

“Our hiring manager Catherine had wonderful things to say about Komal and how she has been nurturing and transparent through the whole process. She certainly has felt that she’s been treated with excellent service. I would echo that feedback as well and I’ve been very appreciative of how dedicated and responsive she has been on this search. Thanks for all the great service thus far.”

Kathy Kuhl

PIMCO

“Professional and good communicator. Prepared her candidates in advance of the interviews by providing as much background information as possible on the company and role. Constant follow up after each interview to provide candidates with the feedback from the interviewers. Very good “after sales” service to ensure candidates fitted in nicely.”

Candice Choy

Vice President, Blackrock

Testimonials About Kyle

“I must express that I haven’t come across such a wonderful, sincere, proactive and leading from front consulting company. You are uniquely distinct, outstanding.”

Tarun Rana

Candidate

“KS Search have been a recruitment partner both in Dubai and Singapore. On each occasion I have found the team to be genuinely curious about our business and the role, proactive in driving the recruitment forward and attentive in ensuring that our needs are met. I appreciate that Kyle always shares insights to the market and helps us to refine our search as we fine tune our needs.”

Sophie Ackland

HR Director – Asia Pacific, Dyson

“Kyle showed a high level of recruitment professionalism and helped me in finding the right opportunity. He gained understanding of my profile & career aspirations; and then worked with me throughout all of the recruitment phases, from interview preparations to the finalization.

He is always very easy to approach and promptly responds back to emails and calls. “

Muhammad Fahad Arzani

Senior Finance Manager – MEA region, Dyson

“KS Search delivered exactly what we needed. They vetted candidates to a high standard and, where the initial candidate was not right, they took our feedback positively and provided better matching candidates. Of all the recruitment consultants we have used in the UAE I have found them to be the most professional by far. They thoroughly research candidates, brief them properly, coach them through the resignation process and follow up post-employment. They deliver on every promise.”

Marcus Wade

CEO of Wilben

Testimonials About Sonia

“KS have been brilliant to work with. They have approached my searches with a high level of integrity and are very much committed to quality over quantity. Sonia and her team focus on building strong relationships and understanding my business so that they can really target their search effectively. They know their market inside out and were able to offer comprehensive market information. The whole process has been seamless which is brilliant as it means I can focus on my business. I would definitely recommend them”.

Danielle Warner

CEO & Founder at Expat Insurance

Â “KS consulting has the uncanny ability to understand what their clients look out for in their candidates. Therefore they are able to screen off unsuitable candidates before putting forward to us. Out of all the candidates I have received from KS, 80% of them come close to be the top 3 best candidates for each role I offered for the year. They have saved enormous time for us in the recruitment process.”